[Lapg] Housing available in LA Eco-Village

[Lois Arkin]

Large two bedroom available in transit rich/bicycle friendly 
permaculture oriented neighborhood (about 3 miles west of downtown and 4 
miles south of the Observatory as the crow flies).

The Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust (BVCLT), a non-profit 
organization committed to securing permanently affordable, 
environmentally sensitive housing for low to moderate income households, 
owns a 4-plex in the L.A Eco-Village that it intends to convert from 
rental units to affordable condominiums in the next 3 years.  BVCLT is 
currently taking applications for a one-year lease with an option to 
purchase if the renter’s household meets purchaser qualifications and 
demonstrates timely rent payments. The building is located on the 
southeast corner of Bimini and White House Place. Opportunity to become 
a member of the LAEV Intentional Community. Approximately 1000 square 
feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, dining room, living room, kitchen, laundry 
room, shared front and back yards, extra closets.  Rent: $1200 per month 
plus gas and electric.  No parking. Car-free household or “on your way 
to car-free.”  Minimum of 2 people, not more than 4 people; families 
with children encouraged to apply. Length of lease: one year.  No pets. 
No smokers (residents or guests). Must be aligned with LA Eco-Village 
core values and BVCLT tenant guidelines

Move-in costs:  $3,000.  Includes 1st and last of  $1200 plus $600 
cleaning deposit.

If you are interested, please email Kris Benjamin (140Bimini at gmail.com) 
to set up a time to view the unit and go over the application. 
Applications are due as soon as possible, and candidate selection will 
occur sometime in April.

Income restrictions:
Combined annual income of all people in the household
-Not less than $29,000
and
-Not more than $39,780 for a family of 2
-Not more than $44,760 for a family of 3
-Not more than $49,680 for a family of 4

Credit check and rental application fee:  $25. -4-year rental history 
check (provide addresses and contact information of previous 
residences)-Verification of employment and 2 months of pay stubs or 
comparable


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